"Mmm, this fried meat smells so good, it tastes better than the one cooked by the cafeteria chef!"
Zhang Xingrong smiled and said, "We'll be staying here for a few days. If Comrade Liu Qing likes, come over for lunch!"
"Okay!" Liu Qing was very happy to hear that. Of course he would come over if there was meat. Who doesn't crave meat these days?
With Liu Qing around, the others became more reserved during the meal. Except for Wen Shize and Zhang Xingrong, of course. Liu Qing initially ignored Zhang Xingrong and chatted with Wen Shize for a few words.
But later he discovered that although Zhang Xingrong was ugly, she was very talkative and knew a lot of things!
Could it be that both of them have extraordinary identities?
After finishing his meal, Liu Qing didn't want to stay any longer. The room was so small and shabby that it was too uncomfortable to stay in. Anyway, after finishing the meat, he offered Jin Haiwen a few token words of encouragement and left.
He Mingli also said goodbye to Zhang Xingrong and went back. They were educated youth and could not go out and play casually.
"Humph, what a piece of shit!" Old Zhou looked at Liu Qing's back with a look of disdain. After saying that, he said goodbye to Jin Haiwen and went back.
Yang Chengying said helplessly: "Mr. Zhou has such a bad temper."
"What a rare character." Zhang Xingrong said with a smile.
"It's easy to get hurt this way!" Yang Chengying sighed helplessly and turned around and said, "Thank you for treating us to dinner, Miss Rong. If you need anything, just call us."
Zhang Xingrong nodded and let them go. It would be time to go back to work soon, and everyone was busy.
In the afternoon, Wen Shi asked the two of them to stay in the house while he went to help Jin Haiwen with his work. Jin Haiwen was too embarrassed to do so and tried to refuse in every possible way, but in the end he couldn't resist.
Zhang Xingrong wanted to help, but she had more important things to do, so she didn't stop him. Wen Shize was in good health and could do some work.
She asked Jin Haiwen to stay at home while she went into the mountains to look for medicinal herbs.
Jin Haiwen was worried and wanted to go with her, but he had difficulty walking. He usually walked slowly with a cane when he went out, so he usually got up earlier than others. However, in recent years, Zhou Lao and others often helped him, and he felt better.
Zhang Xingrong persuaded him to stay and went into the mountains herself. She went there not to look for herbs, but to chop wood. Jin Haiwen's house was in tatters, and it would definitely leak when it rained, so it needed repairs. But she still had to dig up herbs if she saw any.
After she cut down several good pieces of wood, she carried them back.
Jin Haiwen was shocked when he saw her carrying the wood back: "How can you, a girl, carry wood?"
This piece of wood is not small, she can carry two at a time!
Zhang Xingrong has been in good health since childhood, and with the recent nourishment of soup and medicine, her health has improved even more. "It's okay, my dad used to make me run in the mountains carrying stones, this is nothing!"
After putting the wood aside, she took out the herbs she had dug to dry in the sun, and then went back to carry the wood.
After moving the wood, she went to cut the thatch.
She was busy all day long. Jin Haiwen felt useless watching her running around. The only thing he could do was to cook dinner.
Zhang Xingrong came back from moving the last load of thatch and happened to meet people who were finishing their work. She greeted the Yang couple, but Mr. Zhou next to them ignored her.
She didn't care and went home to cook together. Jin Haiwen had been idle for a long time and didn't want her to do anything, so he kicked her out. She had nothing to do, so she just boiled medicine.
After dinner, Zhang Xingrong went to invite people next door as usual, but Old Zhou was cold to her and refused to come. However, the Yang couple were quite happy and came to eat together.
After finishing the meal, Jin Haiwen couldn't help but ask, "Rong girl, can you check on Mr. Zhou and the others?"
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